Papua New Guinea national under-23 football team
| Nickname(s) | Kapuls (Cuscus) |
|---|---|
| Association | Papua New Guinea Football Association |
| Confederation | OFC (Oceania) |
| Head coach |
 Ricki Herbert
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| First international | |
| 1992 | |
| Biggest win | |
 Cook Islands 0 - 7 Papua New Guinea  (Lautoka, Fiji; March 7, 2008) |
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| Biggest defeat | |
 Australia 9 - 0 Papua New Guinea (Sydney, Australia; January 16, 2004) |
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| World Cup | |
| Appearances | 0 |
| OFC U23 Championship | |
| Appearances | 5 |
| Best result | fourth place |
The Papua New Guinea national under-23 football team, also known as PNG U23, represents Papua New Guinea at U23 tournaments. The team is considered to be the feeder team for the Papua New Guinea national football team
PNG U23 made five appearances so far at the OFC U23 Championship. Their best result was a fourth place. They reached the fourth place for four times, in 1992, 1999, 2008 and in 2012. In 2015 they will make their sixth appearance during the 2015 Pacific Games witch will be held on home soil.
The OFC Men's Olympic Qualifying Tournament is a tournament held once every four years to decide the only qualification spot for Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) and representatives at the Olympic Games.
The following players where called up for 2 friendly's against the Solomon Islands on March 26 and March 29, 2015.
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